Understanding AML

Essential Glossary for Industry Terminology

For financial crime professionals, AML officers, or anyone seeking clarity on fraud and AML terms, Edifice offers a glossary of common acronyms and definitions.

We’ll continuously update this resource to reflect industry developments.

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Willful Blindness

Definition:

It is known as conscious avoidance, a judicially-made doctrine that expands the definition of knowledge to include closing one’s eyes to the high probability that a fact exists.

Wire Transfer

Definition:

A wire transfer is a method of electronically transferring funds from one entity or financial institution to another. It involves the direct transmission of money through a secure network, such as SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication), typically using banking systems or specialised transfer services.

Wolfsberg Group

Definition:

The Wolfsberg Group is an association of thirteen global banks that aims to develop frameworks and guidance for managing financial crime risks, particularly in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CFT). The Group provides best practice standards and principles for financial institutions to enhance their AML/CFT controls and promote transparency and integrity in the economic system.

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